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Virginia man dead in single-vehicle crash on I-295 in Chesterfield County

Crystal Graham
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A 37-year-old man from Midlothian died Monday after a crash on the exit ramp to I-295 in Chesterfield County.

Christopher Jamel Valentine died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

According to Virginia State Police, it responded to a single-vehicle crash at 12:23 a.m. on the exit ramp from eastbound Route 10 to southbound I-295.

A 2012 Toyota Camry, driven by Valentine, ran off the road to the left and struck multiple trees.

This crash remains under investigation.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.